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Presents new findings that improving household economic security can itself drive productivity growth, positioning economic security as a policy lever for stronger, more resilient economic performance.
Explores how low rates of job‑to‑job moves among economically insecure workers are suppressing UK labour market dynamism and, in turn, holding back productivity growth.
Many Americans report affordability pressures: a substantial share say they have cut back spending on discretionary items such as dining out and entertainment over the past year, signalling squeezed household finances and reduced non-essential consumption.
IPPR proposes a 2% online sales tax plus a 1% charge on click-and-collect purchases to raise at least £1.5bn, using revenue to cut business rates for leisure, hospitality and retail on local high streets.
Anand Menon (Institute for Government) sets out analysis of Mayor Andy Burnham’s post‑Brexit options and likely policy choices, exploring what a Greater Manchester approach to Brexit governance and economic relationships might involve.
Analysis of Budget 2026 sets out what John Healey’s fiscal and policy choices mean for the economy and government operations, assessing trade-offs across spending, taxation and economic strategy ahead of implementation.
Says Andy Burnham has made a strong start as prime minister but faces tests including welfare reform, a winter NHS crisis, an energy price spike and migration reform; sets out how the autumn budget can balance cost‑of‑living relief, growth and stability.
Finds that rising costs of household essentials are the principal economic worry for most Americans, mirroring concerns from four years earlier ahead of the last midterm election.
Reports that 84% of registered voters say the economy is very important to their midterm vote; while the economy tops issues for all voters, Republicans and Democrats differ on the salience of other issues.
Argues that Brexit has significantly damaged the UK car industry, suggesting the sector has moved from international pace-setter to laggard and warning that forthcoming EU trade rule changes could further harm competitiveness.
IPPR argues for an online sales tax to level the playing field between high streets and e‑commerce, claiming current business taxes overburden physical retail and that high streets provide wider social and economic infrastructure.
Announces an IPPR/Arup event on fiscal devolution, discussing proposals to give mayors greater tax, spending and borrowing powers to drive regional growth, with speakers including Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig and local government leaders.
A new report examines the costs to Britain of Russian hostility, arguing government must quantify the economic and strategic burden—dubbed the 'Putin Tax'—that sanctions and ongoing tensions impose on the UK.
In a multinational poll, 85% of French adults say their national economy is doing badly — the highest share among 18 high‑income countries included in the survey.
Argues UK productivity stagnation since 2008 — output per hour growth halved from ~2% to about 1% or less — is self‑inflicted, widening gaps with the US, France and Germany and harming wages, public services and living standards.
Commentary argues Chancellor Healey must use the forthcoming Budget as a decisive opportunity to set fiscal and economic direction, implying strategic tax and spending choices are needed to restore credibility and deliver policy priorities.
Ahead of the 28 October Budget, NIESR warns of rising inflation driven by elevated global energy prices and examines tensions between fiscal tightening and monetary policy, exploring implications for growth, inflation and public borrowing.
The piece argues business rates effectively tax landlords and criticises proposals to shift costs onto large retailers. It highlights John Lewis chairman Jason Tarry warning Chancellor John Healey that a 'warehouse tax' to fund Andy Burnham’s pub and venue cuts would threaten high‑street closures.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation examines the scale of living standards challenges for Andy Burnham’s area, assessing pressures on low- and middle-income households and options to restore income growth amid the cost of living crisis.
Calls on the chancellor to pursue bold, large‑scale policy measures argue that the prime minister’s plan to dismantle four decades of neoliberal policy risks failing without major fiscal and political commitment.
The proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) will apply from April 2028 to homes in England worth £2 million+, with annual charges from £2,500 up to £7,500 for properties over £5 million; the paper warns it may harm economic growth.
Argues that measured productivity understates AI’s economic payoff because GDP and productivity metrics miss much “free” digital output; investment and equity valuations show an AI boom, but commentators Torsten Slok, Hal Varian and Robert Solow note the productivity payoff remains largely a forecast.
Argues organic farming is intrinsically more land- and labour‑intensive than industrial agriculture, making it cash‑costlier because pesticides and fertilisers substitute for land and labour; any non‑cash benefits should be paid for by consumers.
Argues that political decision-making often mishandles economic policy using the example of EV subsidies and proposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars, warning that politics distorts optimal economic responses to climate and trade problems.
Stablecoins are emerging as important payments infrastructure, but current policy approaches still rely on financial crime frameworks designed for traditional finance, leaving gaps in how to govern their specific risks to payments and financial integrity.
Since 2015 the share of US adults who say they use cash for all or almost all weekly purchases has fallen from 24% to 12%, signalling a marked shift toward non-cash payment methods over the past decade.
Argues that Donald Trump’s trade policy resembles mercantilism: treating trade as a zero‑sum contest, counting bilateral surpluses as wins, and using tariffs and state direction to pursue national economic power.
IPPR welcomes Chancellor John Healey’s economic ambition to shape jobs and industries but warns that delivering it requires challenging vested interests, devolving powers from Whitehall and making tough choices on tax, investment and public ownership.
Argues that after implementing triple lock reforms, Mayor Burnham should adopt bolder measures to address remaining fiscal challenges, urging further action on public spending, tax choices and long‑term public finances to restore stability.
IPPR’s paper models a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) allowing EU acceptance of UK testing bodies and finds it could boost UK exports by £3.7–£6.5 billion annually (around 0.1–0.18% of GDP), concentrated in automobiles, pharmaceuticals and electronics.